Competition got under way at 9:30 yesterday morning with a fresh onshore breeze and head high swell. As the tide pushed in the waves increased, as did the shore break, which was making it a hard task to get out to the competition area in time for the heat

Most sailors were launching 15 minutes before their heats just to make sure that they were in position come the green flag of their heat. Some sailors couldn't overcome the dumping shore break and didn't even make it out for their heats.

The onshore wind made jumping difficult but the best sailors showed what is possible in the testing conditions, launching off the waves and rotating through big back loops, table top forwards and fast spinning forward loops.

The early rounds saw no real surprises with the top guys progressing through. Some of the less experienced guys on tour were also doing well. Regis BOURON went through as did Mat PEARCH (F2/Arrows), John SKYE (F2/Arrows), John HIBBARD (Starboard) and Klaus VOGET (Fanatic/Arrows).

The wind was up and down all day causing many heats to get cancelled as the weather gods played havoc with the event. Affected most was Heat 11a which saw Robby SWIFT (JP/Neil Pryde) v Joeri VANDIJK (Fanatic/Neil Pryde) and Ross WILLIAMS (Starboard/Gaastra) v Kai KATCHADORIAN. This heat was re run 3 times before the wind stayed was consistent enough for it to be completed - at the 4th attempt.

As the day progressed it was clear that the more experienced Sylt competitors had the conditions dialed and the likes of Dunkerbeck (Neil Pryde), McKercher (Starboard), the Jensen brothers (North Sails) and Albeau (AHD/Neil Pryde) were all styling even in the onshore conditions.

There were two big crunch heats in the second round Albeau v Seadi and Baker (Mistral/North) v Angulo. Albeau used his muscle to throw up big spray on the wave and hang on to some nice back loops. Seadi (AHD/Naish) was sailing well but couldn't quite match the intensity of Albeau who progressed through to the next round. In the Baker v Angulo heat it was serious stuff. Angulo looked good on the water, carving up the waves with some nice turns and tweaked backside aerials. Baker is an experienced competitor and always seems to pull the big moves out of the bag when he needs them most. In the heat of battle Baker landed some tweaked jumps, including a sweet table top forward and a Crazy Pete. It was a close run heat with both sailors pulling out all the stops but it was Baker's jumping variety that saw him advance. Angulo was gutted and rightly so as he had been sailing well all day. He now has to hope that we will have enough wind to start the double elimination so he can come back up the rankings.

By the end of the day we had got as far as the end of the second round of the single elimination. Today sees another early morning skippers meeting and the continuation of the wave competition, if the conditions allow. The forecast is looking good so the action will be intense.

The ladies fleet has yet to see any action so today could well see them out on the water as well. The Moreno's (North/Mistral), Jaggi (Arrows/F2), Alonso (Fanatic), et al will all be challenging for the top spot.

The racers are on hold but are ready to go at a moments notice once the conditions calm down a little. Until then it's wave action all the way. Will Scott McKercher continue his current run of form or will he buckle under the pressure of a potential world championship title.

Full details and an array of photographs are available on the PWA website at the address below.

Tom Burton (AUS) and Alison Young (GBR) hit the right note in the Laser and Laser Radial at ISAF Sailing World Cup Melbourne as they took out the top honours and qualification spots to the 2015 ISAF Sailing World Cup Final.

It was double Australian gold in the Paralympic classes. Matt Bugg (AUS) came out on top in the 2.4mR whilst London 2012 Paralympic SKUD18 gold medallists Dan Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch (AUS) were triumphant in the two person keelboat.

Lithuania's Juozas Bernotas came out on top in the Men's RS:X whilst Russia's Stefania Elfutina was triumphant in the Women's RS:X. Both sailors claim the first Abu Dhabi ISAF Sailing World Cup Final spots whilst Jock Calvert (AUS) and Joanna Sterling (AUS) picked up the Oceanic spots for the Emirati finale.

There was some fast paced action in the 49er and 49erFX Medal Races at ISAF Sailing World Cup Melbourne as Nathan Outteridge & Iain Jensen (AUS) and Maia & Ragna Agerup (NOR) claimed the honours and Abu Dhabi final spots.

A tight group of five young Papua New Guinean (PNG) Laser sailors are stepping up their 2015 Pacific Games competition program using this week's ISAF Sailing World Cup Melbourne. PNG is one of 33 countries represented at the important Oceanic event, the largest Olympic sailing regatta in the southern hemisphere.

Nicolai Sehested (DEN) and his TREFOR Match Racing Team clinched victory today at the Energa Sopot Match Race, Poland, the 10th stage and World Championship Event of the 2015 World Match Racing Tour (WMRT).

There was no stopping current, and five-time ISAF Match Racing World Champion Ian Williams (GBR), GAC Pindar today at the Energa Sopot Match Race as he swiftly dispatched his Quarter Final opponent Joachim Aschenbrenner (DEN) in three straight wins.

The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) continues to address concerns and is taking steps to ensure the health and safety of all athletes who will be competing in the upcoming Aquece Rio, Olympic Test Event and the Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition.

Veteran Polish match racer and America's Cup helmsman Karol Jablonski skilfully played the gusty conditions today to lead the twelve strong field of teams at the end of Day 2 of Qualifying at the 2015 Energa Sopot Match Race.